Madeira Wine Festival

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The Madeira Wine Festival is one of the island´s main tourist attractions that pays tribute to this precious nectar and its undeniable socioeconomic significance, an event programmed from August, 25th to September, 11th.

Taking place during the grape harvest in late August, early September, this event aims to recreate the old traditions of Madeira, which were developed over centuries of labour in viticulture.

This event has been commemorated since the late seventies of the last century. It begins in Funchal and includes the European Folklore Week, ornamentations, exhibitions and live portraits depicting the wine culture, as well as traditional and light music performances.

This Festival culminates in Estreito de Câmara de Lobos, with the Wine Harvest Festival.

Find out more about what to expect from the Madeira Wine Festival:

Other initiatives included in the programme:

Street Entertainment - August, 25th to September,11th

The city centre of Funchal, especially the central walkway of Avenida Arriaga, in addition to the usual performance of Folklore Groups, there will be a very diversified musical program that includes light music, world music, choral singing, jazz, traditional music and philharmonic music.

Madeira Wine lounge - Praça do Povo - August, 25th to September,11th
At Praça do Povo, the Madeira Wine lounge will be set up, recreating a more cosmopolitan and contemporary environment associated with the consumption of wine, through thematic dinners that are inspired by the flavours and wines of each producing municipality. This area will also include an stage with various musical entertainment.

Concerts in the Vineyards - September, 3rd,4th,10th and 11th
A series of musical concerts taking place in different locations across the region, in a sunset setting surrounded by vineyards, held after peak heat hours, when the aromas intensify. This initiative includes sunset shows and local wine tastings.

Tickets for these concerts are paid and available by pre-booking the microsite - https://concertsinthevineyards.com/